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Thread Size (mm) | Class & Application | Torque Specifications | |
N-m | lb-ft | ||
M5x.8 (9.8) | Standard Torque Specification | 5-6 | 3.7-4.4 |
M5x.8(10.9) | Standard Torque Specification | 7-8 | 5.2-5.9 |
1/4-20 | Standard Torque Specification | 10-12 | 7-9 |
M6x1.0 (9.8) | Standard Torque Specification | 10-12 | 7.4-9 |
1/4-28 | Standard Torque Specification | 11-14 | 8-10 |
M6x1.0 (10.9) | Standard Torque Specification | 13-15 | 10-11 |
5/16-18 | Standard Torque Specification | 18-23 | 13-17 |
5/16-24 | Standard Torque Specification | 20-26 | 15-19 |
M8x1.25 (9.8) | Standard Torque Specification | 23-27 | 17-20 |
Injector Control Tube Lever Bolt | 30-34 | 22-27 | |
Oil Pan Bolt | 0-15 | 7-11 | |
M8x1.25 (10-9) | Standard Torque Specification | 30-34 | 22-25 |
3/8-16 | Standard Torque Specification | 41-47 | 30-35 |
M10x1.50 (9.8) | Standard Torque Specification | 46-52 | 34-38 |
3/8-24 | Standard Torque Specification | 47-53 | 35-39 |
M10x1.50 (10.9) | Standard Torque Specification | 59-65 | 44-46 |
7/16-14 | Standard Torque Specification | 62-68 | 46-50 |
7/16-20 | Standard Torque Specification | 77-83 | 57-61 |
Connecting Rod Bolt | 80-95 | 59-70 | |
M12x1.75 (0.9) | Standard Torque Specification | 82-88 | 60-65 |
1/2-13 | Standard Torque Specification | 96-102 | 71-75 |
M12x1.75 (10.9) | Standard Torque Specification | 105-111 | 77-82 |
Main Bearing Cap Bolt (Outboard) * | 90-103 | 66-76 | |
M12x1.75 (10.9) | Flywheel bolt | 87-100 | 64-74 |
1/2-20 | Standard Torque Specification | 113-126 | 83-93 |
Fuel Pump Relief Valve Plug | 24-34 | 18-25 | |
Oil Pan Drain Plug | 24-34 | 18-25 | |
9/16-12 | Standard Torque Specification | 122-136 | 90-100 |
M14x2.0 (10.9) | Standard Torque Specification | 130-140 | 96-103 |
Cylinder Head Bolt * | ± | ± | |
Main Bearing Cap Bolt (Inboard) | 140-160 | 103-118 | |
9/16-18 | Standard Torque Specification | 146-159 | 107-117 |
M15x2.0 (10.9) | Standard Torque Specification Cylinder Head Bolt * | ± |
148-156 |
M16x2.0 (9.8) | Standard Torque Specification | 201-211 | 148-156 |
5/8-18 | Standard Torque Specification | 228-242 | 168-178 |
M16x2.0 (10.9) | Standard Torque Specification | 258-268 | 190-198 |
3/4-10 | Standard Torque Specification | 325-339 | 240-250 |
M20x2.5 (8.8) | Standard Torque Specification | 334-384 | 246-284 |
3/4-16 | Standard Torque Specification | 393-407 | 290-300 |
M20x2.5 (10.9) | Standard Torque Specification | 509-519 | 375-383 |
Crankshaft Pulley Bolt | 334-384 | 248-283 | |
1-1/4-16 | Standard Torque Specification | 130-145 | 96-107 |
* Lubricate with International Compound #2
± Refer to Service Manual